Overweight Policemen

The Haryana policemen who are "overweight" and have pot bellies will be transferred to Police Lines, according to an order issued by Haryana's home and health minister Anil Vij on Thursday, keeping the fitness of personnel in view.

Ihsan Ghaidan, a policeman in one of Iraq's most volatile provinces, admits he stands little chance of promotion and notes his performance is increasingly under the microscope -- for one simple reason. He is overweight, and Iraq's security leaders are not happy.

The Haryana policemen who are "overweight" and have pot bellies will be transferred to Police Lines, according to an order issued by Haryana's home and health minister Anil Vij on Thursday, keeping the fitness of personnel in view.

Ihsan Ghaidan, a policeman in one of Iraq's most volatile provinces, admits he stands little chance of promotion and notes his performance is increasingly under the microscope -- for one simple reason. He is overweight, and Iraq's security leaders are not happy.